Add 60/21 and 5/96
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 5/96
60/21 + 5/96 is 1955/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
60/21 = 60 × 32/21 × 32 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 35/672 = 1920 + 35/672 = 1955/672 - So, 60/21 + 5/96 = 1955/672
In mixed form: 2611/672
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